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TWGC 44 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Rondayus Giggs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Biff Bagwell!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bagwell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bagwell somewhat.
Giggs gets a clinch.
Giggs tries for a takedown but Bagwell manages to get underhooks.
Giggs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giggs is trying to drag Bagwell to the mat but Bagwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rondayus Giggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giggs jumps guard and drags Bagwell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Bagwell postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell being controlled here momentarily.
Giggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Giggs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bagwell escapes and throws Giggs's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Giggs (0) vs (3) Bagwell
Bagwell trying to control the action but Giggs is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Giggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Bagwell just content to control the position.
Giggs is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giggs struggling a bit here.
Giggs is looking for a sweep.
Giggs manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Giggs (2) vs (3) Bagwell
Bagwell looking for submissions off his back.
Giggs content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bagwell trying to hold on to Giggs's head to control him but Giggs postures up.
Bagwell is refusing to be controlled, as Giggs sits in half guard.
Bagwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giggs is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Giggs is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Giggs wants to pass to mount but Bagwell is defending the position.
Bagwell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bagwell is staying active underneath Giggs, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Giggs is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bagwell reverses the position - he's now on top in Giggs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Giggs (2) vs (5) Bagwell
Giggs is looking for a triangle but Bagwell pushes his legs off easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Giggs (2) vs (8) Bagwell
Giggs tries to buck Bagwell off but Bagwell is having none of it.
Giggs struggling a bit here.
Bagwell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Giggs wants to control but Bagwell postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell tries for a kimura but Giggs is defending well.
Giggs looking for a sweep but Bagwell has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Giggs (2) vs (10) Bagwell
Giggs wants to control but Bagwell is having none of it.
Giggs can't escape the position.
Giggs tries to hold on but Bagwell postures up.
Bagwell looking to control but Giggs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Giggs wants to control but Bagwell is having none of it.
Bagwell controlling the position easily from mount.
Bagwell prevents Giggs from getting the reversal.
Bagwell trying to control but Giggs is having none of it.
Giggs tries to control Bagwell's body but Bagwell pushes him off. Giggs squirms to his side and now Bagwell has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Giggs (2) vs (13) Bagwell
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Giggs prevents Bagwell from getting a body triangle.
Bagwell looking for the choke but no joy.
Giggs wants to control his opponent's hands but Bagwell gets his hands free.
You can see the frustration on Giggs's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Giggs rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Giggs is looking to improve his position.
Bagwell trying to control the action but Giggs is working from the bottom.
Giggs is trying to control but can't.
Giggs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bagwell pulls his head out easily.
Bagwell is thwarting Giggs's attempts to control the position.
Giggs is controlling Bagwell's trapped leg to prevent Bagwell from advancing to side control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Giggs is not content to let Bagwell control the position.
Giggs has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bagwell is working away from the top position though.
Bagwell wants to take a breather but Giggs is having none of it.
Giggs is looking to improve his position.
Bagwell trying to control the action but Giggs is working from the bottom.
Giggs is looking for a sweep. Bagwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell is pressing down on Giggs's thigh, looking to free his foot. Giggs is holding on for now.
Giggs is trying to maintain the position but Bagwell is very close to passing his half guard.
Giggs is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Giggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bagwell wants to pass to mount but Giggs is defending the position.
Giggs wants to get back to full guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell trying to control the pace.
Giggs trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Bagwell manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Giggs (2) vs (16) Bagwell
Bagwell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Giggs has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bagwell seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Giggs is holding on tight.
Giggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Giggs is trying to escape the mount.
Giggs tries to control the position but Bagwell now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Giggs (2) vs (19) Bagwell
Giggs tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bagwell tries to control but Giggs wriggling away.
Bagwell avoids the attempt from Giggs to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bagwell wins on points by 19 to 2.
After winning the bout, Biff Bagwell thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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